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89 foundations that funded “Friends”
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Private foundation · Portland, OR
Russell Charitable Foundation
How to apply: not stated
1 Tennessee grant totaling $500 · typical grant $500 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Community foundation · Lafayette, LA
Community Foundation of Acadiana
How to apply: not stated · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
4 Tennessee grants totaling $219,450 · typical grant $41,950 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: General support, cancer research; Exhibit expansion
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Private foundation · Jacksonville, FL
The Greater Sum Inc.
Takes applications
1 Tennessee grant totaling $3,024 · typical grant $3,024 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jun 16 · next Jun 16, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Merrill, WI
Church Mutual Insurance Company Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $5,250 · typical grant $100 to $5,000 (tax year 2025)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Hattie's luncheon fundraiser
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Public charity · Knoxville
Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee
How to apply: not stated
18 Tennessee grants totaling $1.5 million · typical grant $15,000 to $74,251 (tax year 2024)
83% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Youth development; Mental health; Human services; Housing, shelter; Educ. Institution
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Private foundation · Pleasanton, CA
The Duffield Family Foundation
Takes applications
5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $2,000 to $330,000 (tax year 2024)
60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Community conversations - october 2024 - monthly winner; National foster survey 2024; 2024 hurricane relief grant; Aligncare's 5-year strategic plan through 2029; Open arms...
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Private foundation · Nashville
Dudley and Walter Morgan Foundation
Takes applications
3 Tennessee grants totaling $13,000 · typical grant $2,500 to $5,500 (tax year 2023)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Operating fund
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Public charity · San Francisco, CA
The Trust for Public Land
How to apply: not stated
3 Tennessee grants totaling $242,360 · typical grant $10,000 to $182,360 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Grants; Land conservation
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Public charity · Nashville
Centennial Park Conservancy
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $5.2 million · typical grant $19,000 to $5.1 million (tax year 2024)
25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To revitalize park; Security; Arts support
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Public charity · Hendersonville
Forward Giving Inc.
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $7,048 · typical grant $1,000 to $4,217 (tax year 2024)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General and unrestricted support toward the non-profit's mission; Items for holiday gift bags for under-privileged elderly in nursing homes; Items for weekly ministry to...
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Private foundation · Nashville
Toby S Wilt Foundation
Takes applications
13 Tennessee grants totaling $155,550 · typical grant $1,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)
46% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Ashburn, VA
National Recreation and Park Association
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $87,478 · typical grant $10,000 to $42,905 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Lenexa, KS
Heart to Heart International
How to apply: not stated
4 Tennessee grants totaling $65,008 · typical grant $17,541 to $21,581 (tax year 2025)
75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Medical assistance
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Private foundation · Trinity, FL
Charles and Sue Fouche Charitable Trust
Takes applications
2 Tennessee grants totaling $91,200 · typical grant $37,200 to $54,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: For the prevention of cruelty to animals
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Private foundation · Radnor, PA
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
65 Tennessee grants totaling $7,784 · typical grant $50 to $104 (tax year 2025)
57% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Matching gifts
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Private foundation · Parsons
The Ayers Foundation Trust
Takes applications
36 Tennessee grants totaling $10.8 million · typical grant $1,500 to $106,600 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
Funded: General/operating
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Private foundation · Nashville
Ezell Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
35 Tennessee grants totaling $509,800 · typical grant $3,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Knoxville
Variety of Eastern Tennessee
How to apply: not stated
27 Tennessee grants totaling $212,000 · typical grant $3,000 to $8,500 (tax year 2024)
100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
1 grant for buildings or equipment
Funded: Funding to support to train and retain volunteer advocates.; Funds will be used for supplies, food, rental fees, background checks supporting 12 new volunteer advocates....
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Private foundation · Nashville
James Stephen Turner Family Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
26 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
4 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Relief efforts in western north carolina and eastern Tennessee from hurricane helene; Recovery in community capital campaign; Capital fund support - new building; Fall bash -...
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Private foundation · Henrico, VA
Louise B Cochrane Charitable Foundation
Takes applications
21 Tennessee grants totaling $150,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2025)
5% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Source: each funder's latest e-filed IRS return. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which lists the grants they paid and how to apply. Community foundations, United Ways and other public charities file Form 990, and we use its Schedule I (grants over $5,000). We include every funder, wherever it is based, whose latest return lists grants to Tennessee groups. Corporate and community-foundation grant rounds are in the grant search.